Chapter 9, Special Training
On the battlefield, Onitsuka Hideo was somewhat disoriented, moving his massive body in a haphazard manner, which was ill-suited for high-speed combat; their maximum speed barely reached the speed of sound. Suddenly, Long Feng appeared behind Onitsuka Hideo, delivering a side kick that struck the back of Onitsuka Hideo's head with great force. Onitsuka Hideo let out a furious roar, his body staggered, and he swiftly turned around to throw a punch.
A vast hall located one hundred and fifty floors underground, with dimensions exceeding one hundred meters in both length and width. Long Ao brought Long Feng into the hall, clapping his hands. A dozen fully armed soldiers and seven or eight combat robots escorted a person tightly bound with alloy chains into the room. This individual was taller by half a head than the imposing combat robots beside him
In the early morning, Long Feng lay quietly in bed and opened the porthole of his bedroom. Looking out through the skylight, two enormous moons generously cast their smooth light down. Long Feng slowly inhaled, and the vigorous energy within him began to circulate joyfully. The faint purple glow seemed to be absorbed a little, and a slight coolness seeped into his body, causing the energy to expand slightly. A thought stirred in Long Feng's mind, and the tranquil state of mind akin to still water was immediately disrupted; that feeling vanished swiftly, leaving only the gentle warmth of the energy's flow.
Long Feng slowly stood up, feeling a sense of peace within. With a smile, he said: "I was frightened by you, which is why I knelt down. In fact, there is no need for you to impart all the incantations; as long as you lead us into a realm where we can absorb the energy of heaven and earth, any incantation will yield the same effect, won't it?"
Long Feng swiftly dispersed the light sphere in his hand, gradually landing, and began to move rapidly through the hall at three times the speed of sound. The roar of the air barrier being shattered filled the entire hall. Except for the battle robots and Long Ao, all the warriors hurriedly retreated.
Long Aofei quickly interrupted him: "I don't care how your previous instructor taught you. From now until you become an official member of the Dragon Army, you must listen to me. Follow my instructions, and you must learn to interact with people. Regardless of whether they are male or female, old or young, beautiful or ugly, you must be able to establish a connection with them within three minutes. I have no doubt that you will quickly learn the killing techniques I teach you, but you may not necessarily master the art of being a person. Follow my instructions, and you must learn to interact with people. Regardless of whether they are male or female, old or young, beautiful or ugly, you must be able to establish a connection with them within three minutes. I have no doubt that you will quickly learn the killing techniques I teach you, but you may not necessarily master the art of being a person. Even if you can punch through a space carrier, can you withstand the attack of ten thousand main battleships? If you approach coldly and ruthlessly, it will definitely not work."
Long Feng said coldly: "I certainly know Guizuka Eino..." A faint cracking sound emanated from his joints, and a gentle airflow began to swirl slowly around Long Feng's body, causing Long Ao's clothing and hair nearby to flutter.
Upon entering the sensing area of Nüwa, Colonel Long Feng received a message from the base: "Colonel Long Feng, please proceed immediately to Marshal Long's office"
General Long was somewhat surprised, shaking his head repeatedly and saying: "Impossible, all individuals' records are registered. Even if they have left their families, there are still records. Although Feng Qingyang's commercial background is unclear, his social records from childhood to adulthood are complete. He is an orphan; where could a brother have come from?"
Long Ao naturally said: "I have finished eating, so of course I must set off. What is your view on energy?"
Suddenly, with a loud "bang," the alloy sliding door of Long Feng's bedroom was forcefully struck from the outside, leaving a distinct fist imprint on the five-centimeter-thick alloy door. Gradually, the memory metal door returned to its original state. Long Feng quickly jumped up, opened the door, and aimed his high-energy laser gun steadily at the person's forehead outside the door.
With a roar, Long Feng unleashed his inner strength, causing his T-shirt to burst apart violently. His muscles bulged, and his arms extended in a cross shape. With a muffled thud, a wave of air dispersed, and Long Feng's body was sent flying, his joints feeling as if they were about to shatter. His arms, in particular, seemed as though all the bones had been crushed, resulting in excruciating pain
General Long glanced at Long Feng and said lightly: "You have returned?"
Long Ao shook his head and sighed beside him, saying: "Hey, their bodies have been modified through hundreds of years of genetic mixing, and you, a pig-headed person, are actually trying to compete with them head-on. Little friend, use your brain a bit. Although they have great physical strength and unmatched power, is it really necessary for you to confront them directly? If you fly into the sky, they won't be able to catch you. Just take the opportunity to strike at them once in a while."
Long Feng thought for a moment and shook his head
OK, I will not speak in vain. Onitsuka Eino, I give you a chance for revenge. Show the might of your noble samurai of the New Sun Empire and teach my little friend a good lesson. Last time, you were also defeated by him, weren't you? Do you not wish to take revenge? Do you not want to wash away the humiliation? Do you not want to tear his body apart? Here is your opportunity for a fair duel.
The howling, dry, and piercing wind blew past, and Long Feng suddenly felt a stirring in his heart. Two tears fell down for no reason, slowly kneeling before the boundless heavens and earth ahead, quietly... merging with Long Ao into this realm of unity between heaven and man...
Long Feng remained silent, quietly following the incessantly chattering Long Ao as they walked towards the dormitory building.
Long Feng made a sound of acknowledgment, put away his gun, and quickly said, "Wait for me, three minutes." Then he floated up and glided into the bathroom close to the ground. Long Ao, no longer needing an invitation, swaggered into Long Feng's bedroom and remarked, "Your conditions are indeed something, Colonel. Just one room, although it's not small, it's too monotonous. Hmm, my house is much more comfortable to live in; I have four rooms all to myself."
Long Ao adjusted his expression and looked at the half-moon still visible in the bright daylight above him, slowly saying: "In fact, what we refer to as internal energy is merely a form of energy that continuously circulates, allowing it to accumulate and grow stronger, gradually altering one's constitution. Thought perception is also a form of energy, which can control objects of varying sizes and distances based on one's level of cultivation. However, according to the conventional methods of cultivation, even if you meditate for ten thousand years and train your thought perception for one hundred thousand years, your body would at most reach the strength of those modified individuals in America, and your thought perception would only allow a few of us to jointly teleport a transport ship. There is no greater potential for development."
Feng Qingyang has a younger brother. However, when I researched the information, I found no record of this said Long Feng, frowning tightly.
With his mouth wide open, Onizuka Hideo's massive muscles swelled up, and veins resembling earthworms surfaced on his skin. His entire form had become unrecognizable, and an overwhelming aura erupted from his body
With a gesture, a soldier unlocked the chains on Onizuka Yoshio and dragged him away with a clattering sound. Long Ao slowly retreated to the corner of the wall, smiling as he said, "Little friend, you can catch up with him. Experience once more the feeling of dealing with an enemy of extraordinary physical strength."
Long Ao hurried over, carefully reattaching the joints of Gui Zhuang Ying Nan, and then struck him hard, rendering him unconscious. With a smile, he walked over to Long Feng and softly said: "Not bad, not bad, you finally understand. Your previous instructors always taught you to destroy your opponents in the most direct way. Given your strength, dealing with any special forces soldier from any country, you could easily take down one for every hundred. However, when facing these specially trained experts, you must fight according to the methods I have taught you; otherwise, you will be the one to suffer."
Long Feng exclaimed in surprise, "The Academy of Sciences? They are prisoners of war and should be under military control"
Long Ao chuckled awkwardly and cleared his throat, saying: "The power of the human body is limited. No matter how carefully you cultivate yourself, it cannot compare to the boundless energy of the heavens and the earth. I do not know what our ancestors were thinking; I have never understood this principle until more than four hundred years ago, almost five hundred years ago, when someone named Long Kuang, who might be my many generations of ancestors, suddenly had an epiphany. He began to attempt to absorb the purest energy from the universe for his own use, and the benefits he gained in one year surpassed those of the previous hundred years. Just like that, the core principles of the mental techniques remained unchanged; it was merely the method of cultivation that slightly changed, shifting from solely focusing on one's internal energy to consciously connecting with external energy, absorbing and accumulating it, which has allowed us to achieve our current near-superhuman accomplishments."
Long Feng nodded and said: "Yes. Does Pangu know the situation of all our family members?"
Long Feng stepped forward and said, "Send me?"
Shaking his head, Long Feng said, "There are no more issues; tomorrow, we will begin special training." He turned and walked out.
Long Ao gently raised his right hand, lifting it above his head, and closed his eyes. A faint layer of radiance suddenly enveloped his palm, and a light purple glow was clearly visible as it flowed along his hand into his body
Long Feng stayed in that city for three days, secretly observing his family a few times, and then resolutely returned to the base
The other members nodded and filed out one after another
Long Feng's kick struck Onizuka Hideo, and the force nearly dislocated his right leg due to the rebound. He quickly dodged twenty meters away and exclaimed, "What is this guy made of? Is it even flesh?"
General Long nodded and said: "Indeed, Pangu can access the database of the Social Management Center at any time; he truly knows everything about the information regarding your relatives. Is there any problem?"
Onitsuka Hideo's two large fists came together with a forceful crunch, the joints producing a loud, crisp sound. With a fierce roar, one fist swiftly struck directly towards Long Feng's chest.
With an angry roar, Long Feng suddenly activated his mental power in mid-air, causing his body to come to a sudden halt. He then slowly began to float, hovering three meters above the ground. Faint sparks of electricity flickered across the surface of Long Feng's body, while his long hair was stirred by an eerie airflow.
Long Feng's speed increased even further, as he forcefully pushed off the ground with both feet. His battle boots emitted a flash of blue light, and the soles were instantly worn down by one-third. His body shot forward like a sharp arrow, striking fiercely at Onizuka Hidenobu, with a knee impacting Onizuka's right shoulder. The tremendous force caused even Onizuka's remarkably sturdy body to falter, resulting in a dull thud from his right shoulder as it was dislocated.
After a long while, Long Ao opened his eyes and said with some surprise: "Oh, I didn't expect that practicing at such a high mountain peak would be much more effective than on flat ground. I couldn't help but circulate my energy for eighty-one cycles... Little friend, why are you kneeling on the ground?"
Pangu calmly said: "It's alright. Additionally, I would like to inform you, Commander Long, that your base needs to dispatch a fleet to assist in the encirclement of the New Sun Empire pirates. The time is set for three days from now. That is all."
Long Ao Guai stood at the door with a smile, casually saying: "Hey, little friend, I wanted to see if I could come in without bothering you to open the door, so I gently gave this door a little punch. You won't be angry, will you? Look... heh heh, the door is fine."
The office was silent. After a long while, Long Feng finally said softly: "Forget it, they are probably sworn brothers. Matters of interpersonal relationships are not something that will be recorded. It's not a big deal anyway." Marshal Long nodded and said in a deep voice: "Pangu, thank you."
When Long Ao reached the entrance, his expression suddenly changed, and he said in a serious tone: "Pay attention, when you were younger, I did not impose any requirements on your personality. However, remember this: having such a cold demeanor, with every action—whether walking, sitting, or standing—being extremely proper, will not benefit your future endeavors. Any creature instinctively harbors wariness towards those who exude a murderous aura. If you wish to survive and return alive in the future, you must change yourself. Learn from me, start smiling, even if you secretly wish to kill the other person, you must show a friendly smile. A smile is the most powerful weapon in the world."
Five hours later, after a break, Long Feng was munching on an apple when Long Ao pulled him to the summit of the mountain where Long Feng had previously been lost in thought, the highest peak of the second planet in the Centaurus constellation
Long Feng moved his numb arms slightly, his hands forming a virtual sphere, and a small, white light orb appeared in his palms.
A satisfied smile appeared, restoring that kind of cynical demeanor, as Long Ao walked unsteadily with a swagger towards the main building of the base.
Long Feng pondered for a long time before asking: "However, your current achievements are clearly not limited to this; there must be other ways, right?"
After quickly tapping a few keys on the keyboard, Commander Long said urgently: "Nuwa, connect with Pangu and inquire about the specific information regarding Feng Qingyang. Longfeng discovered that he has a younger brother, yet the information provided by the Social Management Center is completely lacking in this regard"
Onitsuka Eino let out a sound resembling a fierce tiger's roar, his body slightly leaning forward, as he slowly began to circle around with Long Feng in a space of no more than four meters in diameter.
General Long shook his head: "No need, you have automatically forfeited the remaining twelve days of vacation. Starting tomorrow, you will begin your real training. Your instructor will still be Long Ao. Other members will be arranged once they return. Any questions?"
Long Ao nodded and said: "Yes, relying on one's own meditation and cultivation, the strongest of the strong, you are still just one person. There is no need to speak of gathering enough powerful energy to transform oneself into an energy body. Our Long family's 'Xuan Yuan Dragon Secret Art' was, five hundred years ago, still at the stage of enhancing and developing one's own body, far inferior to the current level. However, the mental formula has not changed in the slightest. Do you know why?"
Long Feng handed over his suitcase to the Equipment Department and hurried towards the headquarters building
Long Ao let out a few exclamations, turned around and said: "Why is there not a single good magazine here? Can't we find even one in the entire base? All we have are things like 'Theoretical Discussions on Grand Fleet Operations', isn't that a bit too serious?"
Long Feng said nothing, slowly and cautiously walked over. Last time, he had used his most adept technique in neutralizing force, Tai Chi, yet he was surprisingly knocked down by Onizuka Hideo with a single punch. Long Feng did not dare to underestimate the combat power of this large man at all
Long Feng gazed deeply at Long Ao, who shook his head heavily and said: "He owes me one hundred yuan, so give me Gui Zhuang Ying Nan. Don't you believe me? I'm speaking the truth, this guy isn't worth much, just one hundred yuan... Hey, hey, don't go, big brother, I'm telling the truth."
Onizuka Hideo said gloomily: "The superpowers of the Chinese Dragon Army, humph, are no match for our New Sun Empire warriors. Our bodies are the strongest and most excellent in the entire universe. Come at me with another punch, Chinese man"
Long Ao glanced at the soldiers who were binding the unconscious Onizuka Eino and carrying him out. He pulled Long Feng up and dragged him to the wall, whispering: "Hmph, what a load of nonsense about prisoners of war. The New Sun Empire does not even acknowledge their existence. I ended up suffering this silent loss. The Academy of Sciences just happened to be looking for live specimens to determine their genetic composition and physical strength, so they took everything for experimentation. This guy was someone I thought of to be your opponent, and I forcibly brought him over. The brothers at other bases aren't so lucky. If it weren't for the fact that the director of the Academy of Sciences owes me..."
With a gentle touch, a finger flicked the apple core from the *illustrated* book a hundred meters away, slowly watching it fall into the abyss below. Long Feng, somewhat dissatisfied, remarked: "We are in the middle of lunch; is it really necessary to rush to pull someone out?"
Onitsuka Hideo began to scream, wildly attacking with his left fist and both legs, but this only provided Long Feng with more opportunities to strike. Before long, all of his limbs were dislocated, and he collapsed helplessly onto the floor
Long Ao nodded, but reluctantly said: "However, it cannot be said like that. Our 'Xuan Yuan Dragon Art' is still useful; at least the speed of energy absorption is faster than that of ordinary internal skills... What, what are you laughing at?"
Long Feng remained silent. Although he did not experience the clear and visible flow of energy entering his body like Long Ao, he could already feel a faintly cool stream gradually merging into his being. This was the purest energy in the world, emanating from the two moons above.
Ten minutes later, he stepped into General Long's office, where the other members of Team A1 were also present
Long Ao lazily said: "When you encounter those modified warriors from America, then you can shout for help. If you can't hit them, strike their most vulnerable spots. However, do not aim for the lower body; your buddy still needs to use that for training."
As Long Ao Qi was busily rummaging through the books on Long Feng's desk, Long Feng had already finished washing up and had put on a complete set of black training attire, consisting of a black T-shirt, black trousers, and black combat boots.
Long Feng had exhausted all his energy. As Gui Zhuang Ying Nan collapsed, he also fell to his knees on the floor, supporting himself with both hands, gasping for breath, with sweat pouring down like rain.
Long Feng raised his head, revealing a hint of a weary smile on his face, and gently said: "Thank you for your guidance... Ao Ge."
General Long nodded slightly, his lips twitching slightly as he said: "Very good, all of you have passed the test, making this group the one with the highest pass rate. The lowest base had only 23% of its members pass. Without further ado, Long Ao and the others are already prepared, except for Long Feng. You have fifteen days of leave to decide your own actions"
Before long, Pangu's deep voice resounded: "The information is correct; Feng Qingyang is an orphan. All his educational background and business experience are documented. Aside from his current wife, daughter, and Colonel Long Feng, he has no other relatives"
Long Feng shook his head: "If I knew, I wouldn't need your guidance."
Long Feng nodded, and the corners of his indifferent mouth were forcibly pulled into a smile that was more unsightly than crying, as he slowly said: "Alright, I will do my best"
Long Ao was momentarily taken aback, then suddenly smiled and patted Long Feng's shoulder vigorously, saying: "By the way, such a handsome young lad like you should smile more. However, hmm, that Onizuka Eino really can't take a hit; there are still twenty-two kids who need him for training. It seems we need to have a good discussion with the people from the Academy of Sciences and send over two more."
Long Ao laughed and said: "Do you know him?"
Long Feng said in surprise: "Our previous instructor only taught us ... ... "